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Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The University of Rochester's Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is a University-wide committee responsible for reviewing and approving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and biohazard research projects in fulfillment of its mission. The committee is composed of faculty investigators with expertise in recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and biohazard research, staff from Environmental Health & Safety including the Biosafety Officer, and non-affiliated or community members. The IBC meets approximately every two weeks.

    IF YOUR RESEARCH USES DNA, PATHOGENS, OR HUMAN TISSUES/FLUIDS, YOU WILL NEED IBC APPROVAL - CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION-

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Correspondence with the IBC should be addressed to:


    Environmental Health & Safety
    RC Box 278878
    e-mail:
    phone: 275-3241

Questions regarding containment or biosafety issues can be addressed to either:


QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?
Contact EH&S at (585) 275-3241 or e-mail EH&S Questions.

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